Kork&#39;d Cooz

ABSTRACT

A Kork&#39;d Cooz is a drink Koozie in which a rubberized or silicone cork insert suitable for application into a bottle opening, is attached to the Koozie by a means for securing it, leaving a length for it to reach the bottle top. The cork insert will mold into a bottle top to prevent mess and keep sediment or insects out of beverage.

Be it known that I have invented a new and improved design for a Koozie,in reference to U.S. Application No. 61/796,373 filed on Nov. 9, 2012,to be named the Kork'd Cooz, of which the following is a specification;

GENERAL FIELD

The Kork'd Cooz will simplify and enhance day to day recreationaldrinking of bottled and canned beverages in an active situation.

U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS

Some products of the prior art have been provided as disclosed in U.S.Pat. Nos. D677,978; D677,523; D677,119. My invention is an attempt toresolve the outlined deficiencies in the prior products.

There are drink caps on the market but they are of a lid design or adecorated cork. Those that can mold into a drink top to completely sealit off are sold solely as Cork toppers. I am using rubber/silicone corkto mold into the opening of a bottle for best fit. Its attachment to theKoozie not only keeps drink cooler but makes it easy to pop on and offthe bottle opening without losing or dropping the cork.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

While the soda can caps may seem to fill a similar role, those caps caneasily get lost. You need to make sure you put it in a safe spot uponremoval, and they come in various colors, but not themes. Using aconventional cork does not guarantee multiple uses, as it can wear down,break, or get lost.

The Kork'd Cooz has a cap that can easily be inserted or removed offyour bottle and is attached to the Koozie so it doesn't get lost. Whenon the go, boating, being active, or if you're scatter brained—it'llgreatly benefit the consumer by being attached to the Koozie. The Kooziewill come in themes: Example—a sports themed kookie with a footballshaped cork, a “girlie” Koozie that is jeweled and glittery. This willappeal to a wide range of consumers.

CLAIM AND PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

Referring now to the drawing, there is shown in FIG. 1, a corked capmade from silicone attached to a neoprene Koozie by a chain of stainlesssteel metal as to prevent rusting. Alternately, the cork may be made ofrubber and attached by another durable Material, such as urethane.Kork'd Cooz may come in various sizes for cans and themes for variousinterests of consumers.

History of the Invention

The name Koozie was coined as a trademark, according to NorwoodPromotional Products which sells them. It was originally a trademark ofthe company whose 1979 invention it was: Texas company Radio CapCorporation (RCC). RCC registered the trademark in 1980; but theregistration lapsed in 2001. Norwood had bought RCC in 1989, and itre-registered the trademark in February 2004. The beer Koozie hasevolved in both material and style.

The materials of which the beer Koozie has been made include plain foam,neoprene, closed cell foam and EVA foam. Some companies create Kooziesfor 40 oz. bottles, others adjust to fit the wide variety of sizes ofbeverage container,

The material used to construct the Koozie is designed to insulate theenclosed beverage from external sources of radiant and conducted heati.e. heat from a hand/or the sun). Corks have been used as bottlestoppers for as long as we have had Wine. The Greeks in the 5th centuryBCE sometimes used corks to close wine jugs. Following in theirfootsteps, the Romans also used the cork as a stopper and also coatedcorks with pitch to seal the closure.

ILLUSTRATIONS

FIG. 1—Front view of neoprene Koozie with attached rubber or siliconecork.

FIG. 2—Front view of neoprene Koozie with attached rubber or siliconecork pushed closed into bottle opening.

FIG. 3—Side view of neoprene Koozie with attached rubber or siliconecork pushed closed into bottle opening.

FIG. 4—Aerial view of neoprene Koozie with attached rubber or siliconecork, both pushed closed into bottle opening and uncorked.

What is claimed is:
 1. Referring to FIG. 1, a corked cap made fromsilicone which is attached to a neoprene Koozie by a stainless steelchain. Alternately, the cap may be made of rubber and attached by someother durable, rust resistant material such as urethane. Kork'd Cooz maycome in various sizes for various containers based on the interest ofconsumers. It should be understood, of course, that the foregoingrelates to exemplary embodiments of the invention and that modificationsmay be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the inventionas set fourth in the previous claims.